Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Daraja Childrens Choir Inc
EIN 27-3795949 • 501(c)3 • Alpharetta, GA
Profile
The Daraja Choir's purpose is to inspire people towards intimacy with Jesus Christ.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
5.08x
Liabilities / Revenue
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
50th percentile
Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
14th percentile
Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
31st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$10,532
Down $14,741 (-58%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$53,550
Down $14,863 (-22%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up-$43,018
Up $122 (+0.3%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$9,807
Down $3,557 (-27%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$9,660
Down $6,199 (-39%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$147
Up $2,642 (+106%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $10,532
- Liabilities
- $53,550
- Net assets
- -$43,018
- Revenue
- $9,807
- Expenses
- $9,660
- Net income
- $147
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $9,807
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The Daraja Choir's purpose is to inspire people towards intimacy with Jesus Christ.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The mission of the Daraja Choir is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Services were offered to cultivate a choir made up of individuals from the US, Uganda, and Kenya, allowing them to take part in various projects, opportunities, and experiences, as well as engaging in any other activities that share the love of Jesus Christ. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the Choir has not toured the US. In 2024, the focus continued to be on the spiritual development of former choir members and education. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Kandler | Executive Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Steve Smith | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| James Ward | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Daraja Childrens Choir Inc
- EIN
- 27-3795949
- Phone
- 7706644949
- Address
- 3755 Marconi Drive Suite 106, Alpharetta, GA 30005-5498
Signing Officer
- Name
- Steve Smith
- Title
- COO
- Phone
- 7706644949
- Signed
- 2025-10-14
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Other expenses amounting to $9,660 comprise general expenses such as bank fees, state business registration renewals, administrative processing, and operational expenses.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20
“A sum of $150 was recorded in 2023 as an undeposited amount. Of this total, $25 was attributed to a system correction rather than being an actual deposit.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“The total liabilities amounting to $53,551 are classified as a loan payable to an unrelated third party.”
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